Social Ministry News

MY FATHER’S HOUSE

Please contact Ruth Friant if you are interested in preparing a meal for My Father’s House. One date is open: October 18th. Drivers are always needed to deliver these meals.

COOKBOOKS

Cookbooks are on sale in the narthex. There are still at least 60 books left to be sold. All proceeds benefit the food pantry. Books are $10.00 each. So if you are interested in purchasing any, please contact Eva Shaw. They make great gifts.

PACK-A-SACKS FOR IHOC

Thank you to all who donated school supplies for IHOC (Interfaith Homeless Outreach Council) this summer to be distributed to homeless children in South Jersey, including those that attended Vacation Bible School. 84 backpacks plus extra supplies were donated to IHOC. Also, thanks to Stacey Shaw who coordinated the project.

HOLIDAY FOOD DRIVE 2016

Holiday Food bags and donation envelopes will be available beginning October 30th, deadline to return bags is November 20th. They will be delivered Monday November 21st. If you wish to make a monetary donation, make checks payable to LCOS and indicate it is for the Holiday Food Drive. We will be sharing our goodies with local persons, New Visions in Camden, and Pantry families. Please contact Betsy if you have any questions.

CARING HEARTS THANKSGIVING MEAL DELIVERY PROJECT

Each year, Caring Hearts prepares and provides food for Thanksgiving dinners for at least 20 families throughout South Jersey living with HIV/AIDS. Each year, various congregations/organizations gather the day before Thanksgiving at the First Presbyterian Church to prepare these meals. Each organization is asked to contribute various supplies for the meal.

LCOS has once again been asked to contribute the following:

25 large (46-oz) cans of chicken broth
30-40 cans jellied cranberry sauce.

Please leave your donations in the Caring Hearts box on the shelves outside of the Parish Hall by Sunday November 20th. Thank you in advance for your donations.

ADVENT GIVING TREE 2016

The Advent Giving Tree will be in the Narthex November 20th, November 27th, and December 4th. Further details to follow.

MEETING DATES:

We meet on the 1st Tuesday of each month (except July, August, and January) at 7pm in Room 112. Please contact Betsy if interested in joining our committee.